Delbow Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 55 minutes ago, Irene Swaine said: There used to be a vast collection of jewellers, Birthdays card shop, New Look, GAME. All gone sadly. I am surprised Hotel Chocolat is still there but glad it is. The picture someone posted earlier of Fargate in the 1980s looked great with all of the flower beds. The beggars and cold calling canvassers need removing from Fargate. I don't mind Big Issue as atleast they are means vetted and trying to earn their money. Hi, Hugh Everett. 'A vast collection of jewellers'? Really, when was this? Also, New Look just moved to The Moor, as did Game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Swaine Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 5 minutes ago, Delbow said: Hi, Hugh Everett. 'A vast collection of jewellers'? Really, when was this? Also, New Look just moved to The Moor, as did Game. My name is not Hugh Everett. Did you quote the wrong person? The Moor is not Fargate. This thread is to discuss Fargate and surrounding streets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbow Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 7 minutes ago, Irene Swaine said: My name is not Hugh Everett. Did you quote the wrong person? The Moor is not Fargate. This thread is to discuss Fargate and surrounding streets. Hugh Everett III was an American physicist who proposed the 'many worlds' theory of quantum physics. Since you inhabit a parallel Sheffield to the rest of us, I thought it was apt. So, in your Sheffield, when were there a vast array of jewellers on Fargate (you're under 30, remember). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Swaine Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 6 minutes ago, Delbow said: Hugh Everett III was an American physicist who proposed the 'many worlds' theory of quantum physics. Since you inhabit a parallel Sheffield to the rest of us, I thought it was apt. So, in your Sheffield, when were there a vast array of jewellers on Fargate (you're under 30, remember). Up until around 2012. There used o be a H Samuel next to M&S, for example. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbow Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Just now, Irene Swaine said: Up until around 2012. There used o be a H Samuel next to M&S, for example. 🤣🤣🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl1 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 16 hours ago, Irene Swaine said: Up until around 2012. There used o be a H Samuel next to M&S, for example. Really it was there a lot longer than that. Had to laugh that Delbow’s comment went right over you head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 How's the old Gaumont/Odeon building looking now? Most recent images on Google Maps are from May last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Swaine Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 (edited) I went in to W H Smith yesterday. The shelves were looking fairly empty. Low numbers of customers and even lower numbers of people buying stuff. It'd be a shame not to have a shop like that around, selling magazines, hobby crafts, stationary etc. In my opinion, the brand is often forgotten about, even by myself. They don't advertise any more, certainly on television. They don't have anywhere to sit to look at the books like Waterstone's do. They never have events/theme days to entice people in to the store, for example, they could have horror themed days with decorations, exhibitions, face painting and a showcase of all of their books in that genre. They could also appeal to students better, something such as an exam survival pack with a calculator, note pad, pen, wrist rest pad and boutique sweets - would also make a nice gift. The company has no direction any more. The incessant scaffolding and obstructions on Fargate won't have helped either. Edited January 21 by Irene Swaine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 11 minutes ago, Irene Swaine said: I went in to W H Smith yesterday. The shelves were looking fairly empty. Low numbers of customers and even lower numbers of people buying stuff. It'd be a shame not to have a shop like that around, selling magazines, hobby crafts, stationary etc. In my opinion, the brand is often forgotten about, even by myself. They don't advertise any more, certainly on television. They don't have anywhere to sit to look at the books like Waterstone's do. They never have events/theme days to entice people in to the store, for example, they could have horror themed days with decorations, exhibitions, face painting and a showcase of all of their books in that genre. They could also appeal to students better, something such as an exam survival pack with a calculator, note pad, pen, wrist rest pad and boutique sweets - would also make a nice gift. The company has no direction any more. The incessant scaffolding and obstructions on Fargate won't have helped either. Don’t forget Pot Noodles in that survival pack 😀 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Swaine Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Just now, hackey lad said: Don’t forget Pot Noodles in that survival pack 😀 Good idea. 👍 We should be their CEOs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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